Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 3.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.0%
Change on year
up 236.6%
World rank
9th
of 28 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan, 2007–2018

123452007201220182007: 5.4 preT2009: 4.9 preT2013: 1.7 preT2015: 0.897 preT2018: 3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 3.0% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 236.6% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan peaked at 5.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 5.4%
2009 4.9% -9.4%
2013 1.7% -64.7%
2015 0.9% -48.3%
2018 3.0% +236.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 4.9% 5.4% 2
2010s 1.9% 0.9% 3.0% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 8 Mexico 3.5% compare
  4. 10 Kyrgyzstan 2.9% compare
  5. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.7% compare
  6. 12 Poland 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Pakistan was 3.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Pakistan ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
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